72 pct of Malaysians plan to travel this year, budget RM6,500 for trip
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey conducted by Europ Assistance (EA) with a market research company, Ipsos indicates that 80 per cent of Malaysian respondents have reported feeling excited to travel this year with more than 72 per cent of them planning to travel this year. EA South East Asia chief executive officer, Philippe Demangeat in a […]
Survey: Axia, Myvi and Bezza top three cars used by Maxim drivers
KUCHING: Maxim Malaysia in a survey has found that the Perodua line of cars – namely the Axia, Myvi and Bezza are the top three models used by their drivers for e-hailing. “Our drivers prefer to use these car models due to the fact of their efficiencies, low fuel consumption and their sustainability,” it said […]
Happy Valentine’s Day!
KUCHING: Lovers are expecting another quiet celebration this year in view of COVID-19 pandemic, however many still make an effort to buy their loved one flowers, teddy bears, other cute gifts or arrange for Valentine’s dinner. The New Sarawak Tribune conducted a survey at several vendors selling Valentine’s gifts and found that individuals still preferred […]
Passengers confident about air travel, support mask-wearing
KUALA LUMPUR: Most passengers are confident about the safety of air travel and support mask-wearing in the near term, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The association said based on its survey conducted last month on 4,700 passengers in 11 markets around the world, showed that 85 per cent of respondents believe that […]
Minister and Miri DDMC survey situation at Miri Civic Centre
MIRI: Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, together with the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), paid a visit to the Miri Civic Centre on Friday (June 4) to survey the process of issuance of release orders as well as removal of wristbands at the facility. Lee, who is also minister-in-charge of Miri DDMC, […]
Town centre deserted as residents observe strict SOPs
SIBU: The town centre and its nearby areas appear deserted following the implementation of conditional movement control order (CMCO) here which took effect on Wednesday night until April 26. A random survey carried out in the city centre this morning noticed very few people and only several vehicles on the road while, most if not […]
53,000 hectares of NCR land to be surveyed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Land and Survey Department has set a target to carry out perimeter survey on 53,000 hectares of Native Customary Rights (NCR) land and 24,000 hectares of individual lots in the state. Its director, Abdullah Julaihi, said that this year’s target is almost double of last year’s target. “As of Mar 15, this […]
Not the right time to change the government
KUCHING: The current increase in Covid-19 cases in the country is not the right time for Malaysia to change its government. According to the Institute of Strategic Analysis and Policy Research (Insap) in a statement today, based on their two-day survey involving 696 respondents, most Malaysians are of the opinion that the new government will […]
Survey NCR lands under Section 6 only
KUCHING: Native customary rights (NCR) lands should only be surveyed under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code to protect the lands from encroachment by outsiders. In stating this, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing said the danger of selling NCR lands surveyed under Section 18 could result in native communities becoming landless […]
Most Malaysians satisfied with Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR: A recent survey carried out by Merdeka Center revealed that 69% of Malaysian voters are satisfied with the performance of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as the Prime Minister. The survey noted that nine out of 10 Malays and Bumiputeras from Sabah and Sarawak gave Muhyiddin the thumbs up, while 65% of Indians and […]
